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    23 August 2018

    Lower energy bills as EU retires wasteful light bulbs

    The imminent phase out of halogen light bulbs across the EU is set to deliver mammoth savings to consumers, according to Coolproducts campaigners and market experts. […]
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    9 October 2018

    IPCC report: EU governments must follow the science on climate action

    EU governments must respond to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report with appropriately ambitious conclusions at the Environment Council meeting in Luxembourg today. The European […]
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    28 November 2018

    EU climate strategy sets course, now governments must speed up

    Energy efficiency and circular economy crucial   Europe still 10 years behind Paris Agreement   €200bn of annual health benefits by cutting air pollution   The […]
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    11 March 2019

    Newly approved energy labels can transform the way we shop

    EU consumers can expect significant energy savings and cheaper bills following today’s adoption of new EU energy label rules for TVs, fridges, washing machines and other […]
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    9 May 2019

    EU leaders fail to commit to common climate action at key summit, NGOs say

    EU leaders gathered in Sibiu, Romania, today to discuss the future of Europe ahead of this month’s European elections. The 28 heads of state agreed on […]
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    20 June 2019

    EU funding ‘new coal lobby club’ as part of €10m annual gift to coal ‘research’

    The European Commission is paying coal lobby wages, as part of millions of Euros it spends every year on coal ‘research’ projects. Documents obtained under access […]
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    21 June 2019

    Infamous four: Decision on carbon neutral EU delayed by Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Estonia

    Four governments have delayed an essential decision for the EU to be climate neutral by 2050, leaving Europe empty handed at upcoming UN climate talks. The […]
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    8 July 2019

    Decoupling debunked: Why green growth is not enough

    Is economic growth compatible with ecological sustainability? A new report shows that efforts to decouple economic growth from environmental harm, known as ‘green growth’, have not […]
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    18 September 2019

    Revealed: The climate cost of ‘disposable smartphones’

    Extending the lifespan of smartphones and other electronics by just one year would save the EU as much carbon emissions as taking 2 million cars off […]
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    24 September 2019

    Report launch – Destination Climate Neutrality

    Destination Climate Neutrality brings together leading recommendations of think tanks, scientists, thought leaders and NGOs to offer a policy blueprint for how best to propel Europe […]
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    1 October 2019

    EU to pull plug on wasteful, unrepairable products

    Newly adopted EU laws will make several products easier to repair and more energy efficient, saving people money while reducing pollution, NGOs in the Coolproducts campaign […]
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    2 October 2019

    A European Green Deal and the 8th Environment Action Programme – 10 October 2019

    The European Green Deal is a major opportunity to respond to the triple existential threats from the climate crisis, biodiversity catastrophe and risks from chemical pollution. […]
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